I had a blast reading this book. Pirate Gentleman is right up my alley. Here is the summary from the book. (I couldn't find the cover I have for my book, but this one is the newer one I guess...)

The widowed Elise is a perfect English lady living within the confines of society for the sake of her impressionable young son. Her quiet world is shattered when she meets the impulsive and scandalous Jared Amesbury. His roguish charm awakens her yearning for adventure. But his irrepressible grin and sea-green eyes hide a secret.

A gentleman by day, a pirate by night, Jared accepts one last assignment before he can be truly free. Elise gives him hope that he, too, can find love and belonging. His hopes are crushed when his best laid plans go awry and Elise is dragged into his world of violence and deceit. She may not survive the revelation of Jared's past...or still love him when the truth is revealed.

​This book was way good! Not only did Cole and Alicia make an appearance, but Jared is a "PIRATE KING". Please tell me you got my reference. I'll grieve for 5 years and a little bit over. But I guess it really doesn’t matter. (I really think I'm funny, but if you didn't get any of those references it’s from the Pirates of Penzance. Look it up I promise you won't regret it.) Anyway I was a big fan of the whole pirate thing.

For some very strange reason this book reminded me quite a bit of As You Are by Sarah M. Eden. I think it was that Elise and Clara are rather a lot alike. Or it could be the little kid thing. I know its not that Jared and Corbin are alike, because they can’t be more different.

I loved the ending. I know you who have read this book are probably thinking “is this girl nutso? How could she possible like that ending?” Here’s how. **This is where I spoil the ending so if you don’t want to read my spoiler than here is your warning. Move to the next paragraph or something. ** It’s not very often that you read a book where the main character gets hanged for treason to the queen. That, in its self, sets the book apart and makes it interesting. And the fact that it tears your heart out, rips it up, and blows it in your face only to try to repair it for you makes it a memorable book that will stick with you. It was also a great set up for Grants book… is that the next one? I know there are four right now, but I can’t remember the order… Let me check…

Anyway, I am going to give this book 5 quills. I was really connected to this book. I wasn’t as good as The Stranger She Married, but it was still really good. And I love books that follow a family. It’s a good think I like Romance novels so much because they do that a lot.

Now that I’ve checked which book comes next I am going to read A Perfect Secret by Donna Hatch!

So I did read The Stranger She Married like I said I would, but I forgot to write the blog last night before I went to bed. So, I’ll have to do that some other time. Sorry. So today I read Jennifer Moore’s Lady Helen Finds Her Song. Here is the summary of this colorful book!

Spring 1813 --The exotic splendors of India are legendary, and the colorful sights of her new home in Calcutta immediately captivate eighteen-year-old Lady Helen Poulter. Whereas many of her fellow British expatriates despise the culture they see as barbaric, Helen sees excitement in the unusual locale. It is in this vibrant, bustling city that she finds a kindred soul in Captain Michael Rhodes, an Englishman whose lifelong love of India runs deep. Their friendship quickly grows, yet despite their undeniable connection, she could never think of Captain Rhodes as more than a dear friend.

Her love, in truth, has been captured by dashing British Lieutenant Arthur Bancroft. This handsome soldier represents the embodiment of all she’s dreamed of in a husband. Preoccupied by her growing affections, Helen never dreams that beneath the glamor of the city, hostilities are reaching a boiling point. When battle ultimately threatens both of the men in her life, she must make a choice: pursue the man who symbolizes her British past, or let herself love a man who promises an unknown future in the land she loves. But amid the casualties of war, will her declaration of love come too late?

I had so much fun reading this book. The fact that it was set in India didn’t hurt either. I’ve never read a regency romance not set in England. It also didn’t hurt that in one of the very first pages you come across a Monkey with Gentlemanly manners. Badmash was by far one of my favorite characters.

This story was super sweet. And I loved how it was love at first sight for Michael. He was instantly captured by this girl who couldn’t articulate a sentence when around a guy. Except she could around him. I loved that they started off so smoothly, where she felt she could actually talk to the man. And he felt comfortable enough to tell her his story and his love for India. It was all super sweet.

And on top of their love story, you had her mother and step father’s as well. And even Jim loving his new daughter. It was all so family centered and you felt their strong love for each other. I loved the scene at the end when Jim said he wouldn’t give her away to anyone else. It just shows how much he has come to love her as his own daughter. That was one of the sweetest parts of the book in my opinion.

There was a line on page 149 that I thought was funny. Let’s see if anyone can catch it. It has to do with Jim; that ought to give you a clue.

I’ve never read a book by Jennifer Moore before and now I’m kind of sad I’ve never enjoyed her writing. She is a strong writer and I really enjoyed reading it. I am going to give Lady Helen Finds Her Song 4.5 quills. Loved the characters and writing.

This book was super cute. I loved the rules and how fun they ended up being. Anyway, here is your quick summary.​For Annemarie Whitted, her youngest sister’s engagement starts as a happy event, and ends as a slap in the face when she comes to the harsh realization that she’s a failure at relationships, a person in stasis. Annemarie is motivated and organized, a woman on a mission, and she’s getting married now.

Her Rules of Engagement ensure she’ll make the right choice, and her committee will find her potential eternal companions. She assigns the job to her closest sister, Lisa, and Lisa’s husband, Tanner. Of course, Tanner comes with baggage— his brother, Ben, Annemarie’s lifelong nemesis.

The war between the two of them gives a brand new meaning to Annemarie’s Rules of Engagement, and his presence isn’t helping her at all. Especially when he disapproves of her methods and questions every step she makes. Especially when their forced proximity makes each of them really see each other for the first time. Especially when she discovers that her heart has secret corners she never knew, and that the Rules might have been her biggest mistake of all. ​WOW! I really love this author. She has a fun writing style that I just love. There is always an energy behind her writing that makes you want to continue reading.

I loved that this shared characters from Glitch. That kinda made my day. This story was sweet and made me happy. I kinda loved that they were enemies set out to doom each other, but ended up dooming themselves to love. that kind of story line is really funny and, in my opinion, needs to be explored more often.

I'm going to give this book 4 quills. I didn't like it as much as I liked Glitch, but it still was a wonderful read and will be one i come back to when I need it. I enjoyed this book and would totally recommend this author to anyone.

I feel like I predicted this in the post about Second Chances. Always Will is definitely my new favorite Melanie Jacobson. For sure. Here is the summary from Amazon… again. I keep doing this to you. Maybe I’ll actually write one next time…​Handsome twenty-eight-year-old Will Hallerman has finally had enough of the dating world –he's ready to find a wife and settle down. This announcement is catastrophic in Hannah Becker's world. After knowing Will her entire life and adoring him from afar since junior high school, she realizes her chance at love with him is in grave danger. Hannah's problem? To Will, she will never be more than his best friend's little sister. Determined to open his eyes to her charms, Hannah sets out to sabotage Will's wife hunt by placing nightmare dates in his path and taking his search on a wild goose chase. Her plan is risky, but she's willing to take a chance to catch the eye of her soul mate.

Despite her crazy schemes, nothing seems to be working. Hannah can't help but wonder if it's time to set aside this childhood crush – to move on and settle down herself. She's ready for a fresh start with a great guy. If only Will weren't suddenly changing the rules of the game . . . And how can Hannah move on when Will just won't let her forget?

I absolutely loved this book! I have a serious best friend thing, like I’ve told you about a billion times. This just nurtured it. It wasn’t that I fell in love with Will or anything, he was pretty great, but I’ve read fictional characters I like more. But the whole book had a tug feeling to it that just kept dragging me back. I never wanted to set it down.

My favorite scene was when Hannah had her migraine headache only to have Will find her on the floor in pain. I think that was the sweetest scene ever! I loved how he was so gentle and kind. I loved that he knew exactly how to take care of her in this situation; he cared about her enough to remember what to do to help her. He didn’t fumble or freak out, he was just there to help her in every way possible. Then he looked up ways to ease her pain, just so that she would heal faster. And let’s just face it, every girl loves to have their hair played with, so it was a serious win-win for Hannah there. And the fact that he wasn’t even worried about game 7 was a huge deal.

I just love that scene so much. I mean, I finished the book and went right to that chapter and reread that scene because I loved it so much. I am giving this book 5 quills because it was so wonderful. I don’t know how to put it into words, but I can’t handle how sweet this book was. Definitely going on my “reread until I die” shelf.

I have always loved Rachael Anderson’s books, they are all so cute and well developed. This one though, is my new favorite. Now for a quick summary.

Lani has lived in Hana, Hawaii for five years. She’s learned to surf, fish, dive, and manage her grandmother’s bed and breakfast. She’s also learned to take one day at a time the way it should be taken—relaxed and unrushed, savoring every moment.

But, like a large wave on the brink of breaking, her life is about to crash out of control. A proposal of marriage, a conniving grandmother, a cryptic Asian woman, and a handsome guest, and suddenly everything calm begins to churn, everything clear becomes confused, and all that was normal segues into peculiar.

As Lani struggles against the current to hold her ground, she realizes that she can either continue to fight and eventually lose, or take a take a leap of faith, hold her breath, and ride the wave wherever it takes her.​This book was so cute! I felt a serious connection with all the characters. The writing was fabulous as usual. I loved how perfectly matched Lani and Easton were. They seemed to just fit together like a puzzle piece.

I loved the scene where they are going cliff jumping. The whole scene was really simple, but it was sweet. And obviously the ending was fabulous. I loved how it all turned out… even though it threatened to rip my heart into a thousand pieces and blow them in my face.

This book has definitely made it onto my “Re-read until I die” list. So adorable. This for sure has earned its 5 quills. Great story, great writing, great characters. It was pretty much perfection. And I love how this series has one character in common. In my opinion its hard to do that and keep true to the character that they originally wrote, but I felt Pearl was exactly the same as she was in her little Novella.

For real though, I am thoroughly enjoying this author. This one isn’t best friends falling for each other, but old friends. Here is the Amazon summary.

Sometimes it takes dating Mr. Wrong to find Mr.Right...

Andi doesn’t believe in matchmaking. But when her best friend buys her a subscription to Toujour, a professional matchmaking service, she agrees to give it a try. She’s matched with a celebrity client, but he can’t make her heart flutter or her limbs turn to mush the way Ben, her best friend’s brother, can with a simple smile.

When Ben’s fiancée calls off their wedding—for the third time—he flees to Los Angeles, desperate for a new beginning. He moves in across the hall from Andi, his high school ballroom dance partner and his sister’s best friend. Despite nursing a broken heart, his long-forgotten crush flares to life. He’s just beginning to believe he can move past his breakup, and maybe even ask Andi out, when his ex-fiancée shows up on New Year's Eve, determined to win him back.

Dating the wrong people has convinced both Ben and Andi that what they really want is each other. All that’s standing in their way is a fake boyfriend, a jealous ex-fiancée, and being afraid to risk their hearts

So cute! This book takes place at the same time as Miss Match and it even has Luke and a little bit of Brooke. I like it when books do that; bring in characters from past books.

I loved the whole dancing motif in this. Dance was kinda my life for a bit. It brought something to the book that most books do not have. Dancing really does wind a powerful spell over you, and this book captures the feel of that spell perfectly. The thrill you get while dancing is one that is hard to describe, but Lindzee Armstrong did a great job at putting it into writing and giving you a little taste of that thrill.

The story was really cute. I felt really bad for Ben the whole time. I mean, being in a relationship like that can’t possibly be easy, but he loved her anyway. Even when he didn’t love her he did. He will always care about her, and that shows how strong he is and how big his heart is. Andi is a lucky girl.

Fun story before I tell you what I’m giving this book. When I first found out that the two main characters names were Andi and Ben, I immediately went, “Andi Anderson – How To Girl, and Benjamin Berry.” And then my mind went to, “OUR LOVE FERN!” So that was fun. It wasn’t anything like How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days though. But that didn’t make it any less great. I am giving this 5 quills. It was a fun read and had a cute story with great writing.

I literally stayed up all night to read this! So good! and another book where best friends forever fall in love! Why do I like these so much? Is this a problem? Should I get it checked out? You know, I probably should, but knowing me, I’m not going to. Now onto the Amazon summary. (This is another problem I should fix.)

When the bishop of a singles ward attempts to use a computer program designed to match clients with insurance programs to match people instead, a massive glitch in his system leads to chaos, hysteria and—just maybe—love.

Greer Pierson spent too long losing her crazy ex-boyfriend to be matched with him again. She’d rather spend another night eating microwave pizza and watching cheesy martial arts movies with her next door neighbor, Ri Mankowitz. And speaking of Ri, he’s way too nice to be a nearly perfect match with a girl who is content to talk about hair for hours.

She wants to see Ri with the right girl and Greer thinks she knows who that girl is. But to get Ri with his perfect mate she’s going to have to do some serious re-matching. And no one is safe. Not even, as it turns out, Greer herself.

Now Greer's about to learn that sometimes everything has to fall apart so her life can finally come together.

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!! Does that say enough? I loved the scene where Ri is talking to Greer in Hebrew! She came home crying and he’s comforting her. If you look up what he says in Hebrew you’ll understand why I love this scene so much. These characters were both just so awkward and crazy that they were perfect for each other. Then there was the scene in the dark!!! Just so sweet! Why are friends falling for each other the absolute greatest?

I am most definitely am going to give this one 5 quills. This was an excellent read. The concept was great and I loved the whole idea of it. Want to hear a funny story before I tell you what book I’m reading next? I got this book because it says A Comedy of Errors in the title. I thought it would be a modern twist on Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors. It’s not, but I definitely was not disappointed.

​I keep smacking myself and asking why I didn’t know this author before. Lindzee Armstrong is super great! Her stories are cute and happy. This one didn’t contradict that. Here is the short summary from the back of the book

Cassidy wants two things—to make her cupcake shop a success, and to forget the ex-fiancé who traded her for the lights of Hollywood. She can’t stand actors, movies, or anything resembling the guy who ruined her life. So when Jase—best friend of her ex and A-list actor—shows up at the ranch to research an upcoming role, ignoring her past becomes impossible

Jase is desperate to escape Hollywood, and ranch life gives him a temporary reprieve. But ranching is starting to feel less like preparing for a role and more like the life he’s always wanted. And he can’t help envisioning Cassidy as his co-star. Can Jase convince this stunning cupcake shop owner that he’s really a country boy at heart?

This was such a cute story! I almost wished it was longer, but I didn’t need to be. It had everything it needed to be the perfect cute story. The characters even grew as they both overcame their conflict that was keeping them from being together.

It was a super sweet story and it doesn’t hurt that he is an actor and so am I. It gives me something to connect with the characters on. Anyhoo, I thought this book was super cute so I am going to give it 4 quills. But this author is officially on my list. Her stuff are just so sweet and cute! Can’t wait to read more.

I was so excited for this book! The cover is absolutely stunning. And the title entices you to its side. Here is the short Amazon summary that tells you almost nothing.

Joan Pryce is not only a Catholic during the English Reformation but also Welsh, and comes from a family of proud revolutionaries. But when a small act of defiance entangles her in a deadly conspiracy, a single misstep may lead her straight to the gallows. Now, Joan must navigate a twisting path that could cost her life, her freedom, and her chance of finding love.

It was super cool to learn about this time in history. I usually only hear about this time when I am learning about Shakespeare in my Theatre classes and maybe a little in World History. But we always focus on England itself, I don’t think Wales has ever even come up in any history class. It was cool to see such a struggle with letting go of your faith. I know if someone told me that I couldn’t be LDS anymore I would laugh right in there face. I would definitely be one of those people who secretly went to church meetings so that I could be faithful to God and everything.

I was really worried when I started to read this book that it would be a stupid love triangle. Girl has to choose between two boys. It was sort of like that, but not really. She did have a sort of fling-ish with the one, but it was always the other. That made me really happy because the moment I met the first boy I didn’t like him. I actually thought he was a spy for the queen. But I fell instantly in love with the second one.

Nicholas kind of reminded me of Adam Boyce, Duke of Kielder, from Seeking Persephone by Sarah M. Eden. Which is a huge compliment to him. But with his demeanor and his ear… It makes sense as to why he brought Adam into my mind. Hugh was just so happy all the time. They almost had a Harry and Adam relationship too, except not.

The three children you meet are just the sweetest thing and I kind of want a book about Gwilliam and Hannah. I think they are perfect for each other and so reading their book would just make my day. I’m not holding out hope for it, but it would be happiness.

Then there is the end with the ring and “It was always yours” and happiness. Oh man! I truly enjoyed this book and I can’t wait to read more by this author. Her writing is wonderful. I mean, at one point Joan was hiding and I got light headed from breathing so hard from being in her situation. The writing really draws you in and allows you to be a part of the book. And that made it really enjoyable.

I am going to give this one 5 quills. It captured me and kept me in its arms till the wee hours of the morning. You need to read a strong book, a book with depth and that makes you learn, like this one every once in a while. Especially in the midst of sappy, cotton candy romance novels.

I got my Cupcakes and Cowboys by Lindzee Armstrong just the other day so that one gets to be next! Can’t wait!​

I am so glad I read this book. It's definitely a book to yell at, but it was good nonetheless. Now onto my ever so famous (not) Amazon summery.

Out of the war and into another, Captain Lord Anthony Hargreaves finds the politics of romance to be as uninviting a battle as the one that nearly cost him his life in Badajoz, Spain.

Wounded both mentally and physically from the Peninsular War in 1812, Anthony returns home to find that his older brother has died, placing Anthony next in line to inherit the estate. But he’s not ready for such responsibilities. And when Anthony’s dying father pleads with him to marry and produce an heir to preserve the family title, it nearly sends Anthony over the edge; nevertheless he dutifully faces a long line of hopeful young ladies who await him. No one grabs his attention, though, like Amelia Clarke, his mother’s stunning companion, who is off-limits for the earl. But when Anthony unwittingly puts Amelia in a compromising situation, he dedicates himself to protecting her reputation.

But the horrors Anthony faced while away from home have left him feeling broken and tormented. And Anthony finds himself drawn to Miss Clarke, the only one who can chase away his demons, but he must overcome the hostility of a society driven by class, a jealous duke bent on revenge, and himself—for could Amelia ever really love a haunted man?

I’m not going to lie to you, I bought this book because the ribbon on the top looked like a Proper Romance book. That was what first grabbed my attention. I pulled it off the shelf in excitement. There was a new Proper Romance book out that I hadn’t heard about. It was the greatest three seconds of my life. Then I deflated when I saw that it was just a ribbon with some sort of pendent on it. But I’m glad I bought the book anyway.

I loved this book so much! I have another story to tell. I was sitting in the dentist office with my mother while I was reading this. Usually when I’m reading my book in a public place I try to keep any comments to myself. But then… the scene… happened. And I just knew it wasn’t going to end well. Then the thing happened and usually it doesn’t happen so my hand came to my mouth and I gasped full on. The dentist working on my mom almost stabbed my mom because I scared her so bad. And another dentist was walking buy and stopped to look at me like I was the strangest person in the world.

At another point I was sitting in my room reading and I just started shouting “NO! NO! NO!” my brothers came rushing in to see what was going on. They thought there was a spider in my room or that someone died (since everyone decided that 2016 is the year to pass on). I don’t think I’ve yelled at a book more. Except maybe Harry Potter or The Hunger Games. But I don’t usually yell at Romances and I was on the edge of my seat with this one. One minute yelling at the top of my lungs the next aww-ing about how cute it was.

This is definitely worth your time. I will give it 5 quills because it was wonderful. I am grateful I found this author and I can’t wait to read more by her. She was such a fun author and since she pulled such vocal reactions out of me I know that she will be worth my while.